Loctite/stud lock

Dunc · **on:** December 20, 2009, 06:04:10 PM

Anyone know what type of threadlock leatherman uses on their tools . I kwow its red in colour

Dunc

Zack · **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2009, 06:18:37 PM

probably Red Loctite. Its pretty much the industry standard.

Dunc · **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2009, 06:53:47 PM

I have some of the blue loctite that comes in a red bottle . Its very good stuff but you have to heat the screw up to undo it .

dunc

jim guy · **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2009, 07:24:33 PM

Quote from: Dunc on December 20, 2009, 06:53:47 PM

I have some of the blue loctite that comes in a red bottle . Its very good stuff but you have to heat the screw up to undo it .

dunc

red is even stronger than the blue!

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2009, 12:29:38 AM

I know they make different grades of the stuff...

(permanent, non-permanent, etc)

kwakster · **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2009, 12:53:59 AM

When i was still doing Leatherman maintenance i had a big bottle of red Loctite 2440, complete with the dosage system you see in the picture.

"This threadlocker is particularly fast curing, eliminating the need for primers. "
Performs well on all substrates.
It develops usable strength within one hour.
Parts can be separated using hand tools."

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:01:54 AM

The stuff I got is "Grade : 932". It's NATO issue stuff though, so doesn't have the commercial label.

It works though

Mike 56 · **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:09:48 AM

I was given a whole bag of LocTite gave away most of it.

Blue med nuts and bolts #2 to 1/2 removable
Green med nuts and bolts #2 to 1/2 penetrating used on prey-assembled nuts and bolts and set screws removable
Red large nuts and bolts permanent removable with heat
RedNeck LocTite fingernail polish or supper glue

Mike

Dunc · **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2009, 09:27:20 AM

Quote from: kwakster on December 21, 2009, 12:53:59 AM

When i was still doing Leatherman maintenance i had a big bottle of red Loctite 2440, complete with the dosage system you see in the picture.

(Image removed from quote.)

"This threadlocker is particularly fast curing, eliminating the need for primers. "
Performs well on all substrates.
It develops usable strength within one hour.
Parts can be separated using hand tools."

Kwakster did you need heat to undo 2440 ? I use Loctite studlock 270 which is a red bottle but blue liquid , I find its ok but needs heat to undo .

Dunc

kwakster · **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2009, 09:46:15 AM

No heat was needed to undo the locking effect, handtools with a little more force would do the trick.

Dunc · **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2009, 09:49:33 AM

Quote from: kwakster on December 21, 2009, 09:46:15 AM

No heat was needed to undo the locking effect, handtools with a little more force would do the trick.

I think I better get some . I always worry that if I use my blue coloured stuff then have to send it away for repair they will know I've dissasembled it

Dunc

Magnus · **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2009, 10:04:28 AM

blue is apparently weaker than red, okay, colour me confused...

kwakster · **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:35:16 AM

The main reason we use the 2440 was the relatively fast curing, which helped us to keep turnaround time as short as possible.
There are indeed stronger Locktite versions, but this stuff is more than strong enough.

DaveK · **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2009, 11:37:28 AM

It doesn't actually need to be super-strong really, just enough to stop the bolts undoing themselves when you open / close the tools

Chewing gum would probably work

MultiMat · **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:12:02 PM

Quote from: DaveK on December 21, 2009, 11:37:28 AM

It doesn't actually need to be super-strong really, just enough to stop the bolts undoing themselves when you open / close the tools

Chewing gum would probably work

RED chewing gum , to be safe

Dunc · **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2009, 01:14:56 PM

Quote from: MultiMat on December 21, 2009, 01:12:02 PM

Quote from: DaveK on December 21, 2009, 11:37:28 AM
It doesn't actually need to be super-strong really, just enough to stop the bolts undoing themselves when you open / close the tools

Chewing gum would probably work

RED chewing gum , to be safe

Mint ?

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